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Forestry Commission: Framework for the Removal of Chalara (Ash Dieback) Infected Ash & Associated Tree Surgery in the North England Forest District

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Notice Summary
Title: Framework for the Removal of Chalara (Ash Dieback) Infected Ash & Associated Tree Surgery in the North England Forest District
Notice type: Contract Award Notice
Authority: Forestry Commission
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Open
Short Description: Forestry England have awarded a framework for the dismantling and felling of ash trees infected with Chalara and associated tree operations within the North England Forest District.
Published: 14/11/2022 13:09

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UK-Bristol: Forestry services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Forestry England, United Kingdom
       620 Bristol Business Park, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 3000674000, Email: emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk
       Contact: Emily Coffin
       Main Address: https://www.forestryengland.uk
       NUTS Code: UK

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

   I.5) Main activity:
      Other activity: Forestry

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Framework for the Removal of Chalara (Ash Dieback) Infected Ash & Associated Tree Surgery in the North England Forest District            
      Reference number: FEE/0956

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         77200000 - Forestry services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: Forestry England have awarded a framework for the dismantling and felling of ash trees infected with Chalara and associated tree operations within the North England Forest District.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                              
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 250,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Kielder   
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77200000 - Forestry services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This Lot is for the dismantling, felling of ash trees infected with Chalara and associated tree operations in Kielder Forest.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management and Quality of Service / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: 60
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Hamsterley   
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77200000 - Forestry services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This Lot is for the dismantling, felling of ash trees infected with Chalara and associated tree operations in Hamsterley Forest.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management and Quality of Service / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: 60
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 3)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Rothbury   
      Lot No:3

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77200000 - Forestry services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This Lot is for the dismantling, felling of ash trees infected with Chalara and associated tree operations in Rothbury Forest.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management and Quality of Service / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: 60
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 4)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Wider North England Forest District   
      Lot No:4

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77200000 - Forestry services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This Lot is for the dismantling, felling of ash trees infected with Chalara and associated tree operations in the wider North England Forest District.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management and Quality of Service / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: 60
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 5)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Contingency Lot   
      Lot No:5

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77200000 - Forestry services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Lot 5 is a Contingency Lot. Unless requested otherwise, all bidders that are offered a place on Lots 1 - 4 have been added to the Contingency Lot. Where there is work that cannot be completed by 1st - 3rd ranked contractors under Lots 1 - 4, or is particularly time sensitive, it will be offered under the Contingency Lot to all framework contractors via mini-competition.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management and Quality of Service / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: 60
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2022/S 000-006289
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: FEE/0956    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Kielder

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/06/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 6
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Euroforest Ltd, 01153003
             Karlstad House, Carlisle, CA3 0JW, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 62,500
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: FEE/0956/2    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Hamsterley

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/06/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 8
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Euroforest Ltd, 01153003
             Karlstad House, 3 Merchants Drive, Carlisle, CA3 0JW, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 62,500
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.3)

   Contract No: FEE/0956/3    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: Rothbury

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/06/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 7
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Euroforest Ltd, 01153003
             Karlstad House, 3 Merchants Drive, Carlisle, CA3 0JW, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 62,500
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.4)

   Contract No: FEE/0956/4    
   Lot Number: 4    
   Title: Wider North England Forest District

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/06/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 6
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Euroforest Ltd, 01153003
             Karlstad House, 3 Merchants Drive, Carlisle, CA3 0JW, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 62,500
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=697427086

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Forestry England
          620 Bristol Business Park, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
          High Court
          The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
          Internet address: https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/11/2022




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